First Solar

Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.

• Alexander R. BradleySNDK · Director
• Mark R. WidmarALB · Director
• Venkata S. M. RenduchintalaACN · Director

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Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.

1. Mar 14, 2025

   On March 12, 2025, Molly E. Joseph notified First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will not stand for re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”). Ms. Joseph intends to continue to serve as a member of the Board and on each of the Committees on which she currently serves until the date of the 2025 Annual Meeting. Ms. Joseph’s decision to not stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management. The Board and management are grateful for Ms. Joseph’s dedicated service to the Company since 2017 and wish her well. 2

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2. Jan 10, 2025

   On January 3, 2025, First Solar, Inc. (“First Solar” or the “Company”) appointed Nathan Theurer, age 44, to the position of Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective January 6, 2025, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Also effective January 6, 2025, Byron Jeffers, former Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed Vice President, Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations at First Solar. Mr. Theurer joined First Solar in August 2014, serving in several senior accounting roles before being appointed as its Corporate Controller in November 2019. Prior to joining First Solar, Mr. Theurer served for three years as a Senior Manager of External Reporting and Technical Accounting at Amkor Technology, Inc. Mr.

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3. Feb 16, 2024

   On February 13, 2024, Richard D. Chapman, George A. (“Chip”) Hambro, and Craig Kennedy each notified First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) that they will retire as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”). Each such director intends to continue to serve as a member of the Board and on each of the Committees on which they currently serve until the date of the 2024 Annual Meeting. Each director’s decision to not stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management. The Board and management are grateful for Mr. Chapman’s, Mr. Hambro’s, and Mr. Kennedy’s many years of dedicated service to the Company and wish them well. 2

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4. Apr 1, 2022

   On March 29, 2022, Kathryn A. (“Katy”) Hollister notified First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will not stand for re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”). Ms. Hollister serves as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee and its Compensation Committee. Ms. Hollister intends to continue to serve as a member of the Board and each of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee until the date of the 2022 Annual Meeting. Ms. Hollister’s decision to not stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management. The Board and management are grateful for Ms. Hollister’s service to the Company and wish her well. 2

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5. Feb 18, 2022

   On February 16, 2022, Sharon L. Allen notified First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will not stand for re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”). Ms. Allen serves as the chair of the Board’s Audit Committee and as a member of its Technology Committee. Ms. Allen intends to continue to serve as a member of the Board and each of the Audit Committee and Technology Committee until the date of the 2022 Annual Meeting. Ms. Allen’s decision to not stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management. The Board and management are grateful for Ms. Allen’s service to the Company since 2013 and wish her well. 2

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6. Jul 20, 2021

   On July 15, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of First Solar, Inc. (the “Company” or “First Solar”) increased the size of the Board to 12 directors and appointed Anita Marangoly George to the Board to fill the newly created directorship, effective July 15, 2021. Ms. George will serve on the Board’s nominating and governance and technology committees. Ms. George has held various positions at la Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (“CDPQ”), a global investment group managing funds for public retirement and insurance plans. Ms. George serves as a Strategic Advisor to CDPQ and previously served from 2017 to 2020 as Executive Vice President and Head of Emerging Markets and Strategic Partnerships, and from 2020 until June 2021 as Executive Vice President, Deputy Head of CDPQ Global. Prior to joining CDPQ in 2016 as Managing Director, South Asia, Ms.

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7. Mar 19, 2021

   On March 18, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of First Solar, Inc. (the “Company” or “First Solar”) increased the size of the Board to 11 directors and appointed Kathryn A. (“Katy”) Hollister to the Board to fill the newly created directorship, effective March 19, 2021. Ms. Hollister will sit on the Board’s audit and compensation committees. Ms. Hollister most recently served as the Chief Strategy Officer for Deloitte Tax LLP and the Managing Partner of Deloitte Tax LLP’s Business Tax Service line. In this role, Ms. Hollister led the integration of Deloitte Tax LLP’s global practices and its more than 45,000 professionals. In her 36 years at Deloitte Tax LLP, she advised numerous public and private companies, with a principle focus on the manufacturing and consumer products sectors. Ms.

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8. Nov 9, 2020

   On November 5, 2020, Raffi Garabedian, Co-Chief Technology Officer of First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to step down from his position as Co-Chief Technology Officer, effective as of November 5, 2020, and to retire from the Company, effective as of March 31, 2021. Prior to the effective date of his retirement, Mr. Garabedian will remain with the Company as an employee. Also effective as of November 5, 2020, Markus Gloeckler, Co-Chief Technology Officer, has become the Company’s sole Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Gloeckler currently reports to the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gloeckler, age 47, joined the Company in 2005.

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9. Jul 29, 2020

   On July 23, 2020, Philip Tymen deJong, Chief Operating Officer of First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire, effective as of April 2021. Prior to the effective date of his retirement, Mr. deJong will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing certain priority projects for the Company, and will transition his remaining responsibilities to Michael Koralewski, Chief Manufacturing Operations Officer; Kuntal Kumar Verma, Chief Manufacturing Engineering Officer; and Patrick Buehler, Chief Quality and Reliability Officer. Each of Messrs. Koralewski, Verma, and Buehler will report to the Chief Executive Officer, effective August 10, 2020. Mr.

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10. Nov 19, 2019

    Effective November 18, 2019, Byron Jeffers, age 36, has been appointed Global Controller, Chief Accounting Officer of First Solar, Inc. (“First Solar” or the “Company”), reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. As previously reported on First Solar’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2019, Mr. Jeffers has been serving as Chief Accounting Officer on an interim basis since May 10, 2019. Mr. Jeffers joined First Solar in August 2012, serving in several senior accounting roles before being appointed as its Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis in June 2017. Prior to joining First Solar, Mr. Jeffers served for seven years as an Assurance Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with public accounting experience working with numerous companies across various industries including technology, manufacturing, and retail. Mr.

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11. Apr 25, 2019

    As previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 21, 2019 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, on March 18, 2019, Bryan Schumaker, Chief Accounting Officer of First Solar, Inc. (“First Solar”), provided notice of his decision to depart First Solar to accept a position with another company, effective May 10, 2019. On April 23, 2019, First Solar appointed Byron Jeffers as its Chief Accounting Officer on an interim basis, effective May 10, 2019. Mr. Jeffers, age 35, joined First Solar in August 2012, serving in several senior accounting roles before being appointed as its Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis in June 2017. Prior to joining First Solar, Mr.

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12. Mar 21, 2019

    On March 18, 2019, Bryan Schumaker, Chief Accounting Officer of First Solar, Inc. (“First Solar”), provided notice of his decision to depart First Solar to accept a position with another company. Mr. Schumaker’s departure from First Solar is effective on May 10, 2019.

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13. Jun 9, 2017

    On June 5, 2017, the Board of Directors of First Solar, Inc. (the “Company” or “First Solar”) appointed Molly E. Joseph to the Board of Directors effective immediately. Ms. Joseph will sit on the Board’s Audit and Project Development Committees. Ms. Joseph is Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealthcare Global and Executive Vice President, Global, UnitedHealth Group. She assumed these roles in May of 2014 and March of 2017, respectively, and leads overall strategic direction and operational management of business outside the United States. She serves on UnitedHealthcare’s Executive Council and UnitedHealth Group’s Executive Leadership Team. From 2009 to 2014, Ms.

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14. Oct 14, 2016

    Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers Effective October 24, 2016, Alexander R. Bradley, age 35, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of First Solar, Inc. (“First Solar” or the “Company”), reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. As previously reported on First Solar’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2016, Mr. Bradley has been serving as Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis since July 1, 2016. Mr. Bradley previously served as Vice President, Treasury and Project Finance for First Solar and was responsible for global debt, equity, and tax equity financings, project structuring and project sales, as well as global treasury. Mr.

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15. Sep 2, 2016

    Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) and James A. Hughes have mutually agreed that Mr. Hughes will no longer serve in an advisory capacity to the Company and will step down from the Board of Directors of the Company, effective September 1, 2016. Mr. Hughes will receive certain compensation and benefits in connection with the termination of his employment in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement. Mr. Hughes entered into a non-competition and non-solicitation agreement and a confidentiality and intellectual property agreement upon his employment, both of which shall continue to apply in accordance with their terms. On September 2, 2016, the Company issued a press release regarding the foregoing, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

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